Eravur Urban Council

Eravur Urban Council (EUC) is the local authority for the town of Eravur in eastern Sri Lanka.[1] EUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 9 members elected using the open list proportional representation system.

Eravur Urban Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairman
Mr. MS. Naleem, MNA
since 2021
Deputy Chairman
Mr. ML. Refubassam, UPFA
since 2018
Secretary
Mr.MHM.Hameem
Ex. chairman
Mr. IA. Wasith Ali, SLMC
since 2018 - 2021
Seats17
Elections
Last election
2018 Sri Lankan local government elections

Election results

2006 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 20 May 2006:[2]

Alliances and partiesVotes%Seats
 Independent 6 (Sri Lanka Muslim Congress) 3,50136.89%5
 United People's Freedom Alliance (NUA, NC, SLFP et al.) 2,46025.92%2
 United National Party 2,00421.11%1'
Independent 3 7167.54%1
 Tamil National Alliance (ITAK, EPRLF (S), TELO, ACTC) 5215.49%0
Independent 4 1301.37%0
Independent 1 1241.31%0
Independent 5 220.23%0
Independent 7 90.09%0
Independent 2 40.04%0
Valid Votes 9,491100.00%9
Rejected Votes 280
Total Polled 9,771
Registered Electors 16,322
Turnout 59.86%

The following candidates were elected:[3] Mohamed Cassim Abdul Gafoor (SLMC); Abu Haniffa Sahul Hameed (SLMC); Abdul Gafoor Mohamed Hassan (SLMC); Jamaldeen Mohamadu Jemeel (Ind 3); Mahumoothu Lebbe Abdul Lathief (UNP); Hayathu Mohamed Noor Mohamed (SLMC); Ahamed Farsath Jamaldeen Mohamed Musthafa (SLMC); Abdul Latif Mohamadu Yoosuf (UPFA); and Mohamadu Sarif Zubair (UPFA).

Mohamed Cassim Abdul Gafoor (SLMC) and Abu Haniffa Sahul Hameed (SLMC) were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.

The term of the council was due to expire in 2010 but on 22 December 2009 Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Janaka Bandara Tennakoon extended it until 31 March 2011.[4]

Eravur Town Rural Council (Eravur Town Pradesha Sabhai or Eravur Town Pradeshiya Sabha) was promoted and renamed Eravur Urban Council with effect from 1 April 2011.[5]

2011 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:[6]

Alliances and partiesVotes%Seats
 United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) 6,59354.32%6
 Sri Lanka Muslim Congress 3,45328.45%2
Independent 3 1,69313.95%1
Independent 1 1581.30%0
Independent 6 1541.27%0
Independent 10 420.35%0
Independent 4 170.14%0
 Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 110.09%0
Independent 9 40.03%0
Independent 2 30.02%0
Independent 5 30.02%0
Independent 7 30.02%0
Independent 8 30.02%0
Valid Votes 12,137100.00%9
Rejected Votes 313
Total Polled 12,450
Registered Electors 16,522
Turnout 75.35%

The following candidates were elected:[7] Akeel Arshath K. L.; Abdul Raseed Firous; Abdul Lathief Mahumoothu Lebbe; Ameen Issath Mohideen; Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana (UPFA); Meera Labbey Rebupasam; Poopalaretnam Sasikaran; Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Thasleem (UPFA); and Iramlan Abdul Wasith.

Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana (UPFA) and Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Thasleem (UPFA) were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.

References
  1. "Kattankudy Urban Council". Government of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28.
  2. "Local Authorities Election 2006 Final Results Eravur Town Pradeshiya Sabha". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05.
  3. "PART IV (B) — LOCAL GOVERNMENT Notices under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTIONS ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 262)" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1447/36. 2 June 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2011.
  4. "Extraordinary Gazette No. 1633/09" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Government of Sri Lanka. 23 December 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  5. "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notification THE PRADESHIYA SABHAS ACT, No. 15 OF 1987" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1687/23. 5 January 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-27.
  6. "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Batticaloa District Eravur Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-06-10.
  7. "PART IV (B) — LOCAL GOVERNMENT Notices under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262) LOCAL AUTHORITY ELECTIONS ORDINANCE" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1699/5. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-04.
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